Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Retailers also report jump in purchases of wind-up radios and torches to deal with extreme weather and cyber-attacksSales of tinned foods, bottled water, wind-up radios and torches have surged after the UK government advised households to prepare for e…
Read MoreClosures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’Towns and even city centres face being left as “postal deserts” after it emerged that more than a third of post offices within the troubled TG …
Read MoreSupermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budgetSainsbury’s has warned of a “pretty challenging” market in the run-up to Christmas as households are “finding it tough” and food producers fac…
Read MoreGrocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next monthAs part of a £1bn investment plan, Waitrose has chosen Cricklewood in north London as the location for its first supermarket in …
Read MoreCyber-attack on TFG London comes less than a week after online fashion seller Asos was hit by hackersBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles has said its websites and IT systems have been hit by a cyber-attack that ma…
Read MoreOnline retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer founded in China, increased sales in the UK by just over a quarter last year, overtaking its British rival A…
Read MoreClosure will cost at least 60 jobs, while Leeds and Bristol outlets to be converted to Flannels brandHarvey Nichols’ Birmingham store is to close in January, with the loss of at least 60 jobs, while its Leeds and Bristol outlets will be converted to th…
Read MoreExperts say breadth of data accessed could help attackers devise “highly convincing” phishing scamsBusiness live – live updatesAsos hackers gained access to millions of customers’ recent search histories as well as names, addresses and phone numbers, t…
Read MoreTalks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for changeTesco lifts profit forecast and says shoppers are resilientBusiness live – latest updatesThey may be two of the most recognisab…
Read MoreSales rise 2% to £33.8bn in the past six months, helped by strong trade onlineBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has raised its annual profit forecast as the supermarket group said consumer confidence has remained relatively resilient this year despit…
Read MoreFormer Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano PessinaThe Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn).Wittington Investment…
Read MoreService to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boomIkea is to test an online version of its buy-back service where the retailer offers vouchers for unwanted secondhand furniture.The service w…
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